Program Overview
The Russian Area Studies minor at Saint Louis University provides an interdisciplinary understanding of Russia and surrounding regions through coursework in Russian language, history, philosophy, and political science. Students submit a research paper after completing 12 credits and present it at a colloquium. To continue, students must maintain a 2.30 GPA in coursework.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
In an interconnected and sometimes dangerous world, knowledge of Russia and its surrounding regions is critical. Saint Louis University's Russian area studies minor facilitates the interdisciplinary study of Russia and its neighbors.
Objectives:
Students select Russian language courses and supplement them with relevant courses in history, philosophy and political science to develop an interdisciplinary understanding of Russia and surrounding areas.
Program Description:
The minor requires 18 hours of coursework.
Assessment:
All students must submit to the program director a paper written after completing 12 credits of their minor classes (not counting language prerequisites) and present the paper at a research colloquium.
Other:
To continue in the minor, students must maintain a 2.30 minimum cumulative GPA in Russian area studies coursework.
